Today's News

What is going to happen in the future? A lot of people are wondering and a lot of people are afraid. I find many who are haunted by discouragement and despair. They see nothing good ahead. Many people see no reason to live, but one does not have to be the victim of tomorrow. I believe one can take a firm hold of the future and be the master of it.

Thanksgiving, one of the best truly American holidays, is fast approaching, with food, fellowship, family and fun. Food is the highlight followed by being thankful for all of our blessings. The typical Thanksgiving meal consists of turkey with dressing (stuffing), vegetables and pies. There are lots of instructions for cooking turkey so I won’t instruct you.

The National Youth Arts award-winning St. Francis Drama Project proudly presents Neil Simon’s “Fools!”, an over-the-top silly comedy set in Ukraine in 1890 performed by its Middle School Drama Project students.

Students at East Oldham Middle School will welcome area veterans on Nov. 11 for a special celebration honoring their service. First, veterans will be served a special lunch provided by the PTA, with students engaging veterans in conversations about their lives and service. A short assembly will follow with patriotic music, student speeches thanking veterans and other special recognition. Several veterans will also speak with classes at EOMS before the luncheon starts.

South Oldham High School’s Marching Dragons competed in the KMEA Class AAAA State semifinals this past weekend in Berea. Sixteen high school marching bands from across the state performed their shows at Madison South High School in cold and windy conditions competing for the top four spots to enter the state’s marching band finals. South’s Marching Dragons performed an excellent show. They placed 7th and earned a Distinguished score.

All three county football programs are taking some momentum into the state playoffs, which begin Friday.

North Oldham has won four straight games by a combined score of 186-0. Oldham County has won two of its last three games, with both wins coming on the road. South Oldham is coming off a three-overtime road win and has taken four straight games overall.

One of South Oldham’s team mottos is “to be proud, but not satisfied.”

That’s how the Dragons said they were approaching preparations for a KHSAA state semifinal match against Scott. Kickoff is 6 p.m. Thursday at Henry Clay’s Bell Stadium in Lexington.

“We’ve been talking since freshman year about how a state championship was our goal and that this year was our year,” senior midfielder Nathan Roshelli said. “We’re not going to be happy unless we win state. Senior year, we want to go out on top.”